CEFR B1

sluggishly

adverb

Meaning

In a slow, unenergetic, or lethargic manner.

Examples

The economy grew sluggishly in the last quarter.
He moved sluggishly after waking up from his nap.

Synonyms: slowly, lethargically, languidly, ponderously

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sluggishly (B1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/

Definition

In a slow, unenergetic, or lethargic manner.

Examples

The economy grew sluggishly in the last quarter.
He moved sluggishly after waking up from his nap.
The internet connection was sluggishly slow, making it hard to load pages.

Synonyms of sluggishly

Words with a similar meaning to sluggishly:

slowly
lethargically
languidly
ponderously

Antonyms of sluggishly

Words with the opposite meaning to sluggishly:

quickly
rapidly
energetically

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